A vintage sports car on an Arizona road.

The Copperstate 1000 Returns

The 32nd annual running of the Bell Lexus North Scottsdale Copperstate 1000 launches in Arizona in April. It's one of…
Baseball player wraps a bat as a child looks on.
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It's Like Déjà Vu All Over Again

The Cactus League’s origin story begins as a man with red hair and a wooden leg takes his seat at a Florida spring…
A hiker traverses a section of the Tuckup Trail.
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Trapped in a Fractal

Editor’s Note: This story recounts an attempt by two hikers to record the fastest known time (FKT) on the Tuckup Trail…
Two boatbuilders in front of their shop

Rockin' the Boats

I. THE BOATWORKS A wooden rowboat would seem to be far from the ideal conveyance to ride the Colorado River through…
Photos by Derek von Briesen and Suzanne Mathia
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Filter, or No Filter?

ABOVE: Using a polarizer, as Derek von Briesen did here, can reduce surface reflections on water. In this case, it…
Photograph by Paul Markow
Around Arizona

Indian Gardens Oak Creek Market

Caleb Schiff got his first taste of Indian Gardens Oak Creek Market during runs and bicycle trips in Red Rock Country a…
Photograph by Eirini Pajak
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Ruby, AZ 85621

EDITOR'S NOTE: As of June 2024, Ruby is no longer open to the public. This story was published in an earlier issue of …
Photograph by Paul Gill
In Depth

A Thing or Two About Saguaros

A soft, lovely, righteous landscape, everything in proper order — not my Arizona! Give me complexity and contradiction…